HL Deb 05 December 1935 vol 99 cc78-80

The King's Answer to the Address of yesterday reported by the Earl of Shaftesbury as follows:

"I have received your. Address praying that I will give orders for the fitting-up of the Royal Gallery for the trial of Edward Southwell, Lord de Clifford, indicted for felony, and that I will appoint a Lord High Steward to continue during the said trial. I will give directions accordingly."

The Clerk of the Central Criminal Court (Wilfrid Walter Nops, Esq.) attended at the Bar.

THE LORD CHANCELLOR (VISCOUNT HAILSHAM)

Clerk of the Central Criminal Court: what have you there?

THE CLERK OF THE CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT

My Lord, I beg to hand in the return to the Writ of Certiorari directed to the Justices and Judges of the Central Criminal Court in pursuance of the Order of your Lordships' House of yesterday's date.

THE LORD CHANCELLOR

Hand them in.

The Clerk of the Parliaments (Sir Henry J. F. Badeley) received the documents at the Bar.

Ordered, That the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod attending this House do forthwith take into his custody the body of Edward Southwell, Lord de Clifford.

The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod (Lieut.-General Sir W. P. Pulteney) acquainted the House that he had accordingly taken the said Edward Southwell, Lord de Clifford, and had him now in custody.

The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod advanced to the Bar with Lord de Clifford, who, having come to the Bar, knelt.

THE LORD CHANCELLOR

My Lord, you may rise.

Lord de Clifford rose.

THE LORD CHANCELLOR

My Lord, this is a fit opportunity for your Lordship to address the House if you wish to say anything. If not, you may retire.

Lord de Clifford bowed and retired.

THE CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES (THE EARL OF ONSLOW)

My Lords, I beg to move, That Edward Southwell, Lord de Clifford, be admitted to bail; that he do produce a surety to be bound in£50 and to enter into his own recognizance in£50 for his appearance before the House when he shall be so ordered.

On Question, Motion agreed to, and ordered accordingly.

The Gentleman Usher again attended at the Bar with Lord de Clifford.

THE LORD CHANCELLOR

My Lord, I have to acquaint you that this House has ordered that you do produce a surety to be bound in 250 and do enter into your own recognizance in£50 for your appearance before the House when you shall be so ordered.

Lord de Clifford then bowed and withdrew.